Edwards
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- Oct 28, 1876The Missing Payday at the First Seattle RailroadWorkers on the nascent Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad staged a walkout after a payroll error left them empty-handed.King Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 4, 1884Tragic Drowning at the Gas WorksA young immigrant from Illinois dies while attempting to move a raft of timber across the water.Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1892High Court Reverses Bribery Ruling in School Board ScandalThe State Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for three men accused of attempting to bribe a school board member with $5,000 to reconsider a textbook vote.Olympia, WA
- Apr 6, 1899The Gambling Den Dilemma: Why Seattle’s Top Detective Fought the Ban on ViceWhen City Council shut down gambling houses to clean up the streets, Detective Corbett warned that vice wouldn't disappear—it would just scatter and hide.Seattle, WA
- Jun 23, 1903Walla Walla's Baseball Dream FoldsAfter failing to secure enough games, the local team disbands, sending its players to other towns across the Northwest.Second Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 11, 1903Textbook Trust Bribery Scandal Hits State SchoolsDisgraced agent admits to buying off school officials to secure influence for the American Book Company.Walla Walla, WA